Innovation and Entrepreneurship

An Entrepreneurial LaunchPad in the Empire State
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An Entrepreneurial LaunchPad in the Empire State

Propelling our companies forward

Have you ever had an idea for a business and thought how amazing it would be if you could change the world?

Seven UC Davis students from four startup teams did just that when they took on the Big Apple, attending the third annual LaunchPad Propel to

Launch your Entrepreneurship Journey with a Big Bang!
Sam Contreras at Big Bang! Business Competition
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Launch your Entrepreneurship Journey with a Big Bang!

UC Davis business competition celebrates 20 years of preparing innovators

"When I first came to the Graduate School of Management, I had one mission in mind: to transform industries, and I did that through the Big Bang! Business Competition," says MBA student Samantha Contreras. 

A Social Impact Lens for Entrepreneurship
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A Social Impact Lens for Entrepreneurship

Insights from Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal and Blackstone Group President and COO Jon Gray

I come from a household of six people and 24 eyes—everyone in my immediate family, including my four-year-old sister, wears glasses.

Growing up, my frames were usually purchased from the optometrist office and had price tags in the hundreds; they

What's New in B-Schools? 6 Big Changes at UC Davis
What's New at Business Schools: 6 Big Changes at UC Davis
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What's New in B-Schools? 6 Big Changes at UC Davis

Perhaps it would be easier to start off by noting what’s NOT new in business schools globally. Business schools are ever evolving in response to changes in industry or shifts in regional needs, and also to remain competitive.

Long gone are the days

Conference Ignites a Passion for Business, One Startup at a Time
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Conference Ignites a Passion for Business, One Startup at a Time

If you want to go far, you must go with others

The annual Ignite Conference brings together students, CEOs and business leaders—and attendees get to see concepts learned during class in action. Over the course of four days in March, I toured four amazing companies, listened to thought-provoking